Huskies' Resilient Run Ends in NCAA Loss

0:00On March 13th, Washington's Husky saw their season end with an 85-82 loss to Wisconsin in the third round of the NCAA tournament. The team finished 16 wins and 17 losses overall, 7-13 in the Big Ten. Was started with high hopes turned tough, but these guys kept battling right to the final buzzer. Earlier this week at the Big Ten tournament, they knocked off USC in the opener despite a thin roster from injuries before falling to Wisconsin. Again, that set the stage for another close fight in the NCAA's where the Huskies nearly pulled off the upset. Coach Danny Sprinkle couldn't hide his pride in the group's grit, especially coming back from an 18-point deficit against one of the hottest. Teams around, freshman Hanna Steinbach, possibly in his last game as a Husky, dropped 25 points and grabbed 16 rebounds while Zoom Diallo added. 24 points and 7 assists, injuries sideline eight scholarship players, testing their death all year, yet the chemistry in fights stood out.

1:04Sprinkle highlighted their never-quit attitude and plans to build more athleticism and shooting for next season, even eyeing a spot in something like the NIT. This resilient run leaves a bright spot amid the struggles, positioning the young core for bigger things ahead as they regroup and reload.